Mini Starter Question? Tooth Flywheel?

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

So I want to get me a mini starter for my mailbu, im also changing my oil pan, so while i was down there i was going to kill two birds with one stone, also my huge stock starter is full of oil Thats why im changing the oil pan to replace the oil gasket so that i wont have that oil starter problem..

Its for a 78 chevy malibu 350 motor it had a th350 but know has a 200r4 trans, not sure if its the stock motor that came in it, but thats how i bought it...

My question is how will i know if its a staggered bolt pattern or side to side bolt pattern, also the tooth flywheel count? 153 or 168 teeth? I called RareElectrical on ebay and they wont give me any info if i dont have that info..

I can take pics when i get home of starter..thanks guys

http://www.rareelectrical.com/p-13565-s ... tooth.aspx

 

[Mx372]

Get a duel pattern Hitachi style starter from Summit Racing. i have the Summit one on my 350. Not an issue Turning the engine over!

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-829000/overview/

 

[othtim]

I have a Powermaster dual-pattern one and I am totally happy with it. ALso it's much lighter than stock by 7 lbs!

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

Get a duel pattern Hitachi style starter from Summit Racing. i have the Summit one on my 350. Not an issue Turning the engine over!

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-829000/overview/

Opps!!! did i forget to mention im on a little budget here.. $80 is max...

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

But i probley should be spending alittle bit more $$ to have a reliable starter.. 😀

 

[Mx372]

look on summits site they have some cheaper ones also. but you get what ya pay for.

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

look on summits site they have some cheaper ones also. but you get what ya pay for.

True!!! But question still not answered...when i search summit am looking for a universal starter or is it going to tell me what tooth flyywheel i have and bolt pattern?

 

[khan0165]

hey I remember you asking me about mine, from DBElectrical.com
I see you found one the same on Electrical.com

I'm happy with this starter, my engine is close to 11:1 comp, no cranking issues. I have a large 7qrt oil pan the flares out the sides, with headers, and it fits great

I know it's a cheap chinese part, but works well for a budget item

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

it actually does want me to choose from

Inline
Staggered

168-tooth
153-tooth
142-tooth
104-tooth
139-tooth
109-tooth
105-tooth


Thats were im confused...if i can figure out what my specs are then i can pin point on how much i want to spend.!

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

hey I remember you asking me about mine, from DBElectrical.com
I see you found one the same on Electrical.com

I'm happy with this starter, my engine is close to 11:1 comp, no cranking issues. I have a large 7qrt oil pan the flares out the sides, with headers, and it fits great

I know it's a cheap chinese part, but works well for a budget item

Thats a sweet pic..whats your tooth count? bolt pattern?